Microsoft Teams Presentation Enhancement: Seeing Chat and Hand Raises
This tutorial demonstrates how to effectively manage chat and hand raises during Microsoft Teams presentations, ensuring presenters can stay engaged with participants without losing focus.
Main Points
The core objective is to enable presenters to monitor and respond to participant interactions (chat messages and raised hands) while actively presenting. This is achieved by utilizing specific features within the Microsoft Teams interface.
Step-by-Step Guide
Access Microsoft Teams:
- Open your preferred web browser.
- Navigate to the official Microsoft Teams website.
- Click the Sign In button in the top right corner.
- Enter your Microsoft account credentials.
Join Your Meeting:
- Locate and click the link to your desired meeting from your calendar or inbox.
Utilize the "People" Panel:
- In the top right corner of your meeting window, click on People.
- This panel displays all attendees and, crucially, lists participants who have raised their hands.
- Monitoring this section allows for prompt addressing of questions or comments.
Utilize the "Chat" Panel:
- Click on Chat, typically located in the same top-right area as the "People" panel.
- This opens the chat box, where participants can engage in real-time for questions, sharing links, or collaboration.
- Keeping the chat open ensures you can see and respond to messages as they appear, maintaining a smooth presentation flow.
Key Takeaways
- Proactive Interaction Management: By strategically placing and keeping the "People" and "Chat" panels visible, presenters can actively manage participant engagement.
- Enhanced Meeting Experience: This approach significantly improves the interactivity and efficiency of virtual meetings.
- Focus Preservation: The tutorial emphasizes how to manage these interactive elements without losing focus on the presentation content.
By following these simple steps, presenters can create a more dynamic and responsive virtual meeting environment in Microsoft Teams.